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How to access the hidden folder on a Mac?

https://macpaw.com/how-to/access-bin-folder-mac

 

How to access the bin folder on a Mac?

 

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Method 1: Find the bin folder through the Finder

  1. Open Finder
  2. Press Command+Shift+G to open the dialogue box
  3. Input the following search: /~

Method 2: Finding the bin in Terminal

  1. Launch Terminal; which you can find in /Applications/Utilities
  2. Enter this command in Terminal: chflags nohidden ~/usr/local/bin
  3. Click Return. Make sure the command is executed.
  4. Quit Terminal. The bin folder should be visible in the Finder.
  5. If you ever want to restore this to how it was before, enter the following command in Terminal: chflags hidden ~/usr/local/bin
  6. Click Return again, and it should be back to how it was.